Régis Bouvier

Régis Bouvier in Marsannay achieves a rare hat trick in
Burgundy, the mastering of all three colors–red, white and rosé, through
reasonable yields and high quality terroirs. Bouvier makes the best Burgundian
rosé that we have ever tasted, his whites are delicious, with their own
particular character completely unlike other Chardonnays from Burgundy, and his
reds are his crowning achievement, managing to be wild and exciting while
refined and elegant at the same time.

Bouvier’s vineyards in Marsannay are premier-cru quality (some
may even get classified) and his lieu-dit
Bourgogne Rouge En Montre Cul
vineyard is of a quality well above most (cultivated on a steep slope, not
flatland Bourgogne). And don’t miss his Morey-St-Denis En la Rue de Vergy, a superb vineyard right above the Grand Cru Clos
de Tart. This domaine represents terrific value for a number of reasons–a
lesser-known appellation combined with quality vineyard holdings and a
conscientious and talented wine grower.

Technical Information

Wine

Blend

Vine Age

Soil Type

Vineyard Area*

Bourgogne Rouge

Pinot Noir

Avg. 35 years

Clay, Limestone

1.5 ha

Bourgogne RougeEn Montre Cul

Pinot Noir

50 years

Sandy, ferruginous soil

1.8 ha

Marsannay BlancLes Longeroies

Chardonnay

10 years

Limestone, marl, clay, stone and gravel

.30 ha

Marsannay BlancClos du Roy

Chardonnay

10 years

Limestone, marl, clay, stone and gravel

.50 ha

Marsannay Rosé

Pinot Noir

15 years

Limestone, marl, clay, stone and gravel

1.5 ha

Marsannay RougeClos du Roy

Pinot Noir

40 years

Calcareous slopes with sand and red clay subsoil

2.07 ha

Marsannay Rouge “Vieilles Vignes”Les Longeroies

Pinot Noir

50 years

Calcareous Slopes

1.82 ha

Fixin

Pinot Noir

30 years

Clay and Limestone traced with marl

.31 ha

Morey Saint DenisEn la Rue de Vergy

Pinot Noir

45 years

Limestone with marly clay

.53

Gevrey-Chambertin

Pinot Noir

45 years

Limestone with marly clay

.55

* "ha" = hectares; one hectare equals roughly two and a half acres

VITICULTURE / VINIFICATION

All Whites:

• Barrel-fermented
• Aged for 12 months in barrels, of which 30% are new

All Reds:
• 20-day long, temperature-controlled maceration in concrete vats
• Wines are aged in oak barrels, with a rotation of some newer barrels for the reds

Bourgogne Rouge:

• Aged in 80hl foudre for 6 months

Bourgogne Rouge En Montre Cul:

• Steep hill-side lieu-dit vineyard in the absolute northern part of the Bourgogne AOC
• “Montre Cul” means “showing your rear”—the vineyard is very steep, so when harvesters are picking the grapes they have no choice but to look up at the rear of the person above them. This is a historical, official name for the vineyard
• 20-day long maceration in temperature-controlled stainless
steel
• Aged in 3-4 year old oak barrels for ten months

A note on Marsannay:

The winemaking history of Marsannay runs centuries deep, as far back to the 14th century when the Ducs of Bourgogne preferred Marsannay above other villages. Régis Bouvier’s two parcels are adjoining—the Clos du Roy is on the slope and Les Longeroies is between the slope and the valley floor.